Gradual word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "gradual" word

[noun] (Roman Catholic) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
[adjective] proceeding in small stages; "a gradual increase in prices"
[adjective] of a topographical gradient; not steep or abrupt; "a gradual slope"

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\Grad"u*al"\; a. [Cf; F. graduel. See {Grade}, and cf. {Gradual}, n.] Proceeding by steps or degrees; advancing, step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow; as, a gradual increase of knowledge; a gradual decline. Creatures animate with gradual life Of growth, sense, reason, all summed up in man. --Milton.
\Grad"u*al\, n. [LL. graduale a gradual (in sense 1), fr. L. gradus step: cf. F. graduel. See {Grade}, and cf. {Grail} a gradual.] 1. (R. C. Ch.)
(a) An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.
(b) A service book containing the musical portions of the Mass. 2. A series of steps. [Obs.] --Dryden.

Synonyms for gradual

bit-by-bit, easy, gentle, gradational, gradatory, graduated, in small stages, piecemeal, sloping, step-by-step, stepwise

Antonyms: steep, sudden

See also: antiphon | antiphony | inclined | slow |

Related terms: claudicant, creeping like snail, gentle, halting, inchmeal, languid, languorous, lazy, limping, piecemeal, reluctant, sauntering, shuffling, slow-legged, slow-poky, slow as molasses, steady, strolling, tentative, tortoiselike, turtlelike, unhurried

The fun area, different aproach to word »gradual«

Let's analyse "gradual" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: LAUDARG. Average typing speed for these characters is 1975 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. .-. .- -.. ..- .- .-..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: gradual: 1 + 3 + 1 = 5, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: gradual: 7 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 3 = 28, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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